On 1 July 2025, NIWA merged with GNS Science to become Earth Sciences New Zealand.

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Dave Allen

The images will be used to create three dimensional models so scientists can precisely measure changes to the glaciers over time. "Once these glaciers have gone we're not going to be able to capture these images again - it's an archive for the future." Dr Brian Anderson of Victoria University.